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2015 Award winners


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GEORGE GOLD AWARD - HANNAH WALLACE
GEORGE GOLD AWARD - HANNAH WALLACE

MANCHESTER SCHOOL OF ART

 

Hannah Wallace, from Manchester School of Art was chosen as the winner of the George Gold Award and the Creative Catwalk Award by a prestigious judging panel including Fiona Lambert, Gok Wan, Julien Macdonald and Susie Bubble. 

Hannah's Menswear collection 'Pluto Close' featured metallic sportswear in dynamic shapes, demonstrating exceptional creativity, design, cut craftsmanship and catwalk impact. Hannah has now been awarded £10,000 and £2,000 for her university.

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CREATIVE CATWALK AWARD - HANNAH WALLACE
CREATIVE CATWALK AWARD - HANNAH WALLACE

MANCHESTER SCHOOL OF ART

 

Hannah Wallace, from Manchester School of Art was chosen as the winner of the George Gold Award and the Creative Catwalk Award by a prestigious judging panel including Fiona Lambert, Gok Wan, Julien Macdonald and Susie Bubble. 

Hannah's Menswear collection 'Pluto Close' featured metallic sportswear in dynamic shapes, demonstrating exceptional creativity, design, cut craftsmanship and catwalk impact. Hannah has now been awarded £10,000 and £2,000 for her university.

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WOMENSWEAR AWARD - MELISSA VILLEVIEILLE
WOMENSWEAR AWARD - MELISSA VILLEVIEILLE

EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART

Melissa Villevieille, from Edinburgh College of Art triumphed at this year’s Graduate Fashion Week, awarded the Womenswear Award, Catwalk Textiles Award & David Band Textiles Award.

Melissa’s dramatic womenswear collection was acclaimed for its ‘bold fashion statement combining innovative and beautiful textiles resulting in a unique refined collection’.

 

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MENSWEAR AWARD - ELLA NISBETT
MENSWEAR AWARD - ELLA NISBETT

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY

 

Ella Nisbett, from Nottingham Trent University was awarded both the Menswear and Stuart Peters Visionary Knitwear Award at Graduate Fashion Week 2015. 

Ella’s triumphant collection combined colourful Hawaiian inspired knitwear and playful design testament to the Nottingham Trent Fashion Knitwear Design & Knitted Textiles BA (Hons) Course.

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STUART PETERS VISIONARY KNITWEAR AWARD - ELLA NISBETT
STUART PETERS VISIONARY KNITWEAR AWARD - ELLA NISBETT

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY

 

Ella Nisbett, from Nottingham Trent University was awarded both the Menswear and Stuart Peters Visionary Knitwear Award at Graduate Fashion Week 2015. 

Ella’s triumphant collection combined colourful Hawaiian inspired knitwear and playful design, testament to the Nottingham Trent Fashion Knitwear Design & Knitted Textiles BA (Hons) Course. 

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DAVID BAND TEXTILE AWARD - MELISSA VILLEVIEILLE
DAVID BAND TEXTILE AWARD - MELISSA VILLEVIEILLE

EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART

 

Melissa Villevieille, from Edinburgh College of Art triumphed at this year’s Graduate Fashion Week, awarded the Womenswear Award, Catwalk Textiles Award & David Band Textiles Award. 

Melissa’s dramatic womenswear collection was acclaimed for its ‘bold fashion statement combining innovative and beautiful textiles resulting in a unique refined collection’.

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CATWALK TEXTILES AWARD - MELISSA VILLEVIEILLE
CATWALK TEXTILES AWARD - MELISSA VILLEVIEILLE

EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART

 

Melissa Villevieille, from Edinburgh College of Art triumphed at this year’s Graduate Fashion Week, awarded the Womenswear Award, Catwalk Textiles Award & David Band Textiles Award. 

Melissa’s dramatic womenswear collection was acclaimed for its ‘bold fashion statement combining innovative and beautiful textiles resulting in a unique refined collection’.

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ACCESSORIES AWARDS - CHARLIE CARSTAIRS
ACCESSORIES AWARDS - CHARLIE CARSTAIRS

ARTS UNIVERSITY BOURNEMOUTH

 

Charlie Carstairs, from Arts University Bournemouth was the winner of the Accessories Award 2015. 

The Award was judged by Piers Atkinson and Dai Rees, commenting the collection was ‘innovative, intelligent and extremely commercial, driven by contemporary thinking.’ 

 

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BOOHOO.COM FASHION INNOVATION AWARD - HANNAH SYKES
BOOHOO.COM FASHION INNOVATION AWARD - HANNAH SYKES

MANCHESTER SCHOOL OF ART

Hannah Sykes, from Manchester School of Art, was awarded the boohoo.com Fashion Innovation Award 2015. 

Hannah’s winning collection, inspired by military dazzle camouflage, combined the use of hydro-chromic ink with innovative pattern cutting- challenging existing technology. 

 

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THE DRAPERS FASHION PUBLICATION AWARD - ANNA HIGSON
THE DRAPERS FASHION PUBLICATION AWARD - ANNA HIGSON

LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY

 

The Drapers Fashion Publication Award was awarded to UN_FOLD a collaborative project driven by Anna Higson. 

‘UN_FOLD  is a diversely creative and innovative publication conceived, designed, written and photographed by the Fashion Design and Communication Students at the School of Art & Design, Liverpool John Moores University. They explore interesting compilations of the most relevant and contemporary topics, from diversity, culture, and sustainability, to the future of fashion and its environment.’ 

Eric Musgrave, Drapers, commented 'UN_FOLD is a great team effort that showcases the creativity of the entire department- like all great ideas, it was simple and beautifully executed.' 

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ETHICAL AWARD - KIM WARD
ETHICAL AWARD - KIM WARD

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

 

Kim Ward, from the University of Central Lancashire was the winner of the Ethical Award in partnership with the Ethical Fashion Forum. 

Kim’s project entitled  ‘Volvic Connect’, pitched an eco-friendly water product designed to communicate ethical behavioral and recycling practices directly to local schools and communities.  

 

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OC&C NEW BUSINESS AWARD-INDIA HARRIS
OC&C NEW BUSINESS AWARD-INDIA HARRIS

UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON

 

 

India Harris, from University of Brighton was awarded the OC&C New Business Award 2015. 

India's was awarded the OC&C New Business Award for her digital creative platform App 'Creativstry'. 

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KAREN MILLEN FASHION PORTFOLIO AWARD - OLIVIA OVERTON
KAREN MILLEN FASHION PORTFOLIO AWARD - OLIVIA OVERTON

 

MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY

 

Olivia Overton, Middlesex University, was the winner of the Karen Millen Fashion Portfolio Award 2015. 

Olivia's portfolio was awarded the prize for 'individual, distinctive, beautiful content that kept you mesmerized to the last page.'

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FASHION NEW MEDIA AWARD - JASMINE MACPHEE
FASHION NEW MEDIA AWARD - JASMINE MACPHEE

RAVENSBOURNE

 

Jasmine Macphee, from Ravensbourne was the winner of the Fashion New Media Award 2015, presented by Jessica Bumpus, Online Fashion Editor, Vogue. 

Fashion digital media is a dynamic and flourishing part of the Fashion Industry with new media constantly evolving alongside traditional formats. Jasmine's 'FYI (Find your Intern) App, a dedicated app for fashion internships embraced this, shifting perception.

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FASHION STYLING & CREATIVE DIRECTION AWARD - IZZY WHITELEY
FASHION STYLING & CREATIVE DIRECTION AWARD - IZZY WHITELEY

UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD

 

 

Izzy Whiteley, from University of Salford was awarded the Fashion Styling & Creative Direction Award 2015. 

Karl Willett and Adam Howe presented the award to Izzy for her highly original body of work with genuine empathy towards her subject. 

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FASHION MARKETING AWARD - CHLOE DRAPER
FASHION MARKETING AWARD - CHLOE DRAPER

UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON

 

Chloe Draper, from University of East London, was the winner of the Fashion Marketing Award awarded for her online lifestyle brand for mature women 

Chloe’s start up indicative was described as ‘innovative, relevant, researched with a strong affinity of the needs of her audience.’  

 

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FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD - JODIE COX
FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD - JODIE COX

UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD

 

 

Jodie Cox, from University of Salford was awarded the Fashion Photography Award 2015. 

The Award was presented to Jodie  by NoeMie Schwaller and Simon Songhurst for her clear and inspriing emotional attachment and belief in her subject. 

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Ed Earl is a Fashion Branding and Communications student at Arts University Bournemouth and they have set up @wesalvagecollective which offer @_madelainewhite pre-collection ‘joyce’s rebellion’ using deadstock mohair 🤩

model @poinsaneodle

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Amalia Adela Samoila is a Fashion student at the University of Northampton and their collection 'Aambivert' brings awareness to adopting sust To celebrate #FashionRevolutionWeek we're highlighting student work that centres around fashion activism 👏

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